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- The Mozambique USAID Maputo in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Media Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 9, 2010 and posted on Nov 9, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 19, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID/Mozambique issued a draft grant opportunity called the "Media Program" aimed at strengthening independent media across Mozambique by working on two fronts at the same time: (1) supporting journalists and media outlets based in the capital, Maputo, and (2) providing complementary support to community radio stations operating throughout the country. The opportunity recognizes that national-level outlets in Maputo and smaller community stations have very different day-to-day needs, but both are central to how citizens receive news and information. The overall intent is to professionalize and empower the media sector so it can better inform the public, improve public debate, and serve as a meaningful check on government performance.
The program design emphasizes practical skills building and institutional strengthening. On the journalism side, USAID highlights improving professional skills with a strong push toward higher-quality investigative reporting. In parallel, the program would foster public debates, forums, and other platforms that encourage informed discussion of issues that matter to communities and the country as a whole. Beyond training individual journalists, the grant is also meant to help media organizations become stronger institutions, including improving management and operations, and building linkages within the media sector and with other development programs. In other words, the approach is not only about producing better stories, but also about building sustainable outlets and networks that can keep producing credible reporting over time.
A major governance component is built into the program. USAID intends to increase the capacity of media and other key organizations to analyze policies, advocate for reforms, and promote oversight of government actions. The theory of change is straightforward: a more capable and independent media sector, operating at community, regional, and national levels, is better positioned to hold public institutions accountable, improve transparency, and contribute to stronger governance outcomes. Community radio is treated as a crucial part of this ecosystem because it can reach audiences outside major urban centers and provide locally relevant information and dialogue, while Maputo-based outlets often shape national narratives and cover central government decision-making.
From an administrative standpoint, this was released as a request for comments rather than a final solicitation. It was posted on November 9, 2010, with comments due by November 19, 2010, and an archive date of December 19, 2010. USAID anticipated a single award using a Cooperative Agreement mechanism, with an estimated funding range between $5,000,000 (floor) and $8,000,000 (ceiling). Cost sharing or matching was expected. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could potentially respond, subject to any additional clarifications in the full text of the announcement.
Because of technical issues with the package, USAID asked that comments be sent by email directly to James C. Athanas, Office Director in the Acquisition and Assistance Office at USAID Mozambique, at jathanas@usaid.gov or jathanas@yahoo.com. A phone contact number was also provided for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically.
Media Program (USAID/Mozambique) - FAQs
1) What is this grant opportunity called?
The draft grant opportunity is called the "Media Program" and was issued by USAID/Mozambique.
2) Is this a final solicitation or a draft?
This was released as a request for comments rather than a final solicitation. It is described as a draft grant opportunity.
3) What is the overall purpose of the Media Program?
The overall intent is to strengthen independent media across Mozambique by professionalizing and empowering the media sector so it can better inform the public, improve public debate, and serve as a meaningful check on government performance.
4) What are the two main fronts of support in the program design?
The program is designed to work on two fronts at the same time: (1) supporting journalists and media outlets based in Maputo, and (2) providing complementary support to community radio stations operating throughout Mozambique.
5) Why does the program focus on both Maputo-based outlets and community radio stations?
The opportunity recognizes that national-level outlets in Maputo and smaller community stations have very different day-to-day needs, but both are central to how citizens receive news and information. Community radio can reach audiences outside major urban centers with locally relevant dialogue, while Maputo-based outlets often shape national narratives and cover central government decision-making.
6) What kinds of activities are emphasized for journalists and national-level media outlets?
USAID highlights practical skills building to improve professional journalism skills, with a strong push toward higher-quality investigative reporting. The program also emphasizes creating or supporting public debates, forums, and other platforms that encourage informed discussion of issues important to communities and the country.
7) Does the program focus only on training individual journalists?
No. Beyond training, the grant is meant to strengthen media organizations as institutions by improving management and operations and building linkages within the media sector and with other development programs. The approach is framed as building sustainable outlets and networks that can keep producing credible reporting over time.
8) What does "institutional strengthening" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, institutional strengthening includes improving media organization management and operations, and building linkages within the media sector as well as connections with other development programs.
9) How does public debate fit into the program?
The program design includes fostering public debates, forums, and other platforms that encourage informed discussion of issues that matter at community and national levels, alongside improvements in reporting quality.
10) Is there a governance or accountability component?
Yes. A major governance component is built in. USAID intends to increase the capacity of media and other key organizations to analyze policies, advocate for reforms, and promote oversight of government actions, with the goal of improving transparency and strengthening governance outcomes.
11) What is the program's theory of change?
The opportunity describes a straightforward theory of change: a more capable and independent media sector operating at community, regional, and national levels is better positioned to hold public institutions accountable, improve transparency, and contribute to stronger governance outcomes.
12) What types of organizations are expected to benefit from the program?
The description indicates support for journalists and media outlets in Maputo and for community radio stations throughout the country. It also references building the capacity of "media and other key organizations" to analyze policies, advocate for reforms, and promote oversight.
13) What funding instrument will USAID use?
USAID anticipated a Cooperative Agreement mechanism for this opportunity.
14) How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated a single award.
15) What is the estimated funding range for the award?
The estimated funding range was between $5,000,000 (floor) and $8,000,000 (ceiling).
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Cost sharing or matching was expected for this opportunity.
17) Who was eligible to respond?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could potentially respond, subject to any additional clarifications in the full text of the announcement.
18) When was the request for comments posted, and when were comments due?
It was posted on November 9, 2010, and comments were due by November 19, 2010.
19) What was the archive date?
The archive date was December 19, 2010.
20) How were comments supposed to be submitted given the technical issues?
Because of technical issues with the package, USAID asked that comments be sent by email directly to James C. Athanas, Office Director in the Acquisition and Assistance Office at USAID Mozambique.
21) What email addresses were provided for submitting comments?
Comments were to be emailed to jathanas@usaid.gov or jathanas@yahoo.com.
22) Was a phone contact provided?
Yes. A phone contact number was provided for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically (the number itself is not included in the information provided here).
23) What should an applicant do if they could not access the full announcement electronically?
The notice indicated that a phone contact number was available for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically.
24) What kinds of media are explicitly mentioned in the opportunity?
The opportunity explicitly mentions journalists and media outlets based in Maputo and community radio stations operating throughout Mozambique.
25) What is the intended long-term outcome for Mozambique's media sector?
The opportunity aims to help build a sustainable, credible, and more independent media ecosystem that can continue producing strong reporting over time, support informed public debate, and contribute to oversight and accountability of government performance.
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